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而是

ér shì
but
conjunction

Individual characters

而ér · and, as well as, and so, but (not)
HSK 4
›是shì · is, are, am, yes, to be
HSK 1
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Example Sentences

我不是学生，而是老师。
wǒbùshì xuéshēng ， érshì lǎoshī 。
I am not a student, but a teacher.
今天不是下雨，而是阳光明媚。
jīntiān búshì xiàyǔ ， érshì yángguāng míngmèi 。
Today is not rainy, but sunny.
这个问题不是简单，而是复杂。
zhègè wèntí búshì jiǎndān ， érshì fùzá 。
This problem is not simple, but complex.

Grammar Points

HSK 4
Using "er" to explain contrasting ideas不是…而是

Words Starting With 而

而且ér qiě
(not only ...) but also; moreover; in addition; furthermore
而已ér yǐ
that's all; nothing more

Words Ending With 是

但是dàn shì
but; however
总是zǒng shì
always
还是hái shì
or; still; nevertheless
于是yú shì
thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence
可是kě shì
but; however

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